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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.96, 37,007.01 and 16,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.96, 37,007.01 and 16,203.54 is: 22,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.96 : 37,007.01 = 16,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.96/37,007.01 = 16,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.96x = 37,007.01 × 16,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.96x = 599,644,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,644,566.82/26,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.48

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